Material Handler - Forklift Operator - Yard Associate

West Jordan UT Yard - 7902 S. 1410 West (84088), 7902 S. 1410 West, West Jordan, Utah, United States of America   Req #39606 Friday, May 3, 2024

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Material Handler - Load Builder - Lumber Yard West Jordan, UT $18.00 - $21.00 DOE PURPOSE

Under general supervision, handles and maintains the flow of materials and products on the premises according to established guidelines; performs some recordkeeping and quality control duties.  Provides guidance and training to less experienced co-workers. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES * Physically handles materials used to construct components and finished products to ensure movement of such items is optimized; lifts, carries, stacks items as needed. * Operates motorized and non-motorized material handling equipment, some of which may require specialized training. * Records movement of incoming and outgoing materials and supplies and verifies the accuracy of work performed by self and other material handlers. * Responds to training from foreman in order to increase own knowledge of work processes. * Trains new materials employees in the tasks required for efficient movement of materials on the work site, including actual handling techniques, use of machinery, and safety guidelines and procedures. * Understands and observes all safety procedures and practices in order to prevent injury to self or co-workers; attends periodic safety meetings as required; may recommend changes to improve safety procedures. * Other duties may be assigned. SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. High school diploma or General Education Degree (GED) and two (2) years of materials handling experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

COMPETENCIES * Knowledge of and ability to use motorized and non-motorized material handling equipment * Manual dexterity * Knowledge of safety procedures while performing materials handling tasks * Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions * Good verbal and written communications skills WORK ENVIRONMENT / PHYSICAL ACTIVITY

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the... For full info follow application link.

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